Newborn Nursery & Level 2 Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Location:

Regency Medical Center, 2nd Floor

# Beds:

11 NICU, 20 Well baby

Unit Manager:

Tracy Ayers, RN

Asst. UM:

Donna Shenefield, RN

Clinical Educator:

Donna Shenefield, RN

Type of unit:

Well baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit

Typical nurse to patient ratio:

Well baby 1:5-6 Intermediate care 1:3-4 NICU 1:1-2

Typical pt diagnosis:

Approximately 2200 births/year Newborn care, preterm infant care, sepsis, respiratory distress, juandice

Common skills utilized:

Critical thinking is very important; Nursery/NICU staff are proficient in care of newborn at delivery and throughout hospitalization; also proficient in caring for the sick neonate.

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

Ampicillin, gentamycin, dopamine, TPN, lipids

Care extenders used:

Occasional Nurse Techs to assist

Certification for Differential:

RNC, through NCC (National Cert Corp)

Selling points for Unit:

A great place to work for teamwork, nurse to patient ratio, coworkers are like family and it is a rewarding experience to be involved in the joyous occasion of a birth. In NICU, you get to witness your nursing care promote infant development and wellness.

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